The Shepherd of the Hills - 1941

Young Matt Matthews, an Ozark Mountains moonshiner, hates the father he has never seen, who apparently deserted Matt's mother and left her to die. His obsession contributes to the hatred rampant in the mountains. However, the arrival of a stranger, Daniel Howitt, begins to positively affect the mountain people, who learn to shed their hatred under his gentle influence.

98min
1941
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.9/10

Cast

John Wayne profile pictureJohn WayneYoung Matt Matthews
Betty Field profile pictureBetty FieldSammy Lane
Harry Carey profile pictureHarry CareyDaniel Howitt
Beulah Bondi profile pictureBeulah BondiAunt Mollie Matthews
James Barton profile pictureJames BartonOld Matt Matthews
Samuel S. Hinds profile pictureSamuel S. HindsAndy Beeler
Marjorie Main profile pictureMarjorie MainGranny Becky
Ward Bond profile pictureWard BondWash Gibbs
Marc Lawrence profile pictureMarc LawrencePete Matthews
John Qualen profile pictureJohn QualenCoot Royal
Fuzzy Knight profile pictureFuzzy KnightMr. Palestrom
Tom Fadden profile pictureTom FaddenJim Lane
Fern Emmett profile pictureFern EmmettMrs. Palestrom
Charles Middleton profile pictureCharles MiddletonBlacksmith (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson profile pictureSelmer JacksonDoctor (uncredited)

About The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills Overview

Young Matt Matthews, an Ozark Mountains moonshiner, hates the father he has never seen, who apparently deserted Matt's mother and left her to die. His obsession contributes to the hatred rampant in the mountains. However, the arrival of a stranger, Daniel Howitt, begins to positively affect the mountain people, who learn to shed their hatred under his gentle influence.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 98min

Extra details

Original Title: The Shepherd of the Hills
Original Language: English
Directed By: Henry Hathaway
Production Companies
Paramount